Welcome to our institutional newsletter, Crypto Long & Short. This week: Tricia Gallagher on how the fix for broken digital identity systems will need to be state-led and user-controlled. Top headlines institutions should pay attention to by Francisco Rodrigues. Crypto TCG gacha volumes hit all-time high as CARDS token surges 52% in Chart of the
Only 4% of Danish citizens own cryptocurrencies, a figure that has remained unchanged since 2023 despite the global growth of the sector across Europe and other jurisdictions, according to a new staff paper from the country’s central bank published Wednesday. The Danmarks Nationalbank staff paper, based on a survey conducted by Epinion, revealed that among
Morgan Stanley is signaling a growing focus on tokenization and blockchain-based infrastructure, framing “onchain” finance as a potential next step in how it serves wealth clients. Speaking during the bank’s first-quarter earnings call, executives described a future where assets and liabilities move more freely across digital rails. “How do you think of a tokenized world?
As talks between the US and Iran continue, US President Donald Trump has made new statements regarding the Fed. Speaking to Fox Business, US President Donald Trump made significant statements about current Fed Chairman Jerome Powell and the new Fed chairman nominee Kevin Warsh. Trump harshly criticized Powell, stating that he should resign voluntarily. At
Allbirds (BIRD) surged around 300% after saying it will pivot from sneakers into AI computation services, underscoring one of the market’s dominant themes: the race to secure scarce AI infrastructure. The company said it agreed to sell its footwear brand to American Exchange Group and reinvent itself as NewBird AI, backed by a $50 million
CoinDesk Indices presents its daily market update, highlighting the performance of leaders and laggards in the CoinDesk 20 Index. The CoinDesk 20 is currently trading at 2058.34, up 0.4% (+9.17) since 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Eighteen of 20 assets are trading higher. Leaders: AAVE (+4.3%) and APT (+3.8%). Laggards: CRO (-0.6%) and SOL (-0.5%).
Inflows of capital to the US stock market have been dramatic and the amount of capital added is estimated to be about one-point four trillion in only two days. This sharp move comes after a period of uncertainty and selling pressure, signaling a strong reversal in market sentiment. $1,400,000,000 has been added to US stock
Pump.fun accelerated its Pumpcade arc after completing a $5m funding round. The PUMPCADE token reacted with a record rally, going vertical with a 100% gain in the past week. Pumpcade is Pump.fun’s bid on the prediction market, seeking new potential for liquidity and retail activity. Pumpcade is also reviving small-scale fundraising with its latest oversubscribed
A new class of crypto treasury companies is emerging around Strategy’s high-yield stock, STRC, drawing in firms looking to capture both exposure to bitcoin and additional income. STRC is a security issued by Strategy, the largest publicly traded holder of bitcoin, as a funding vehicle to support its ongoing bitcoin accumulation strategy. The company raises